Songwriting is a mysterious art. When I sit down to write a song, the end result should be mysterious and have this dark quality. Martin Gore artdarkend Change image and share on social
I was born in a world of opera, theatre, films, poetry, art, and therefore, out of the wire, I made a stage. That's why they call me a high wire artist. Philippe Petit artartistbear Change image and share on social
Art is maybe a subversive activity. There is a certain rebellion when you are an artist at heart, even if only in the art of living. Philippe Petit activityartartist Change image and share on social
The time to read is any time: no apparatus, no appointment of time and place, is necessary. It is the only art which can be practiced at any hour of the day or night, whenever the time and inclination comes, that is your time for reading; in joy or sorrow, health or illness. Holbrook Jackson apparatusappointmentart share on social
When I speak to students and they ask how much money you can make in art, as if that is a reason to persue it, I tell them to do something else. Joe Murray artmakemoney Change image and share on social
Mendelssohn I consider the first musician of the day; I doff my hat to him as my superior. He plays with everything, especially with the grouping of the instruments in the orchestra, but with such ease, delicacy and art, with such mastery throughout. Robert Schumann artdaydelicacy share on social
Writing is my job. I don't think of it as art. Isabel Allende artjobwrite Change image and share on social
The novelist has a responsibility to adhere to the facts as closely as possible, and if they are inconvenient, that's where the art comes in. You must work with intractable facts and find the dramatic shape inside them. Hilary Mantel adhereartclosely share on social
Painting is the most magical of mediums. The transcendence is truly amazing to me every time I go to a museum and I see how somebody figured another way to rub colored dirt on a flat surface and make space where there is no space or make you think of a life experience. Chuck Close amazecoloredirt share on social
When thou art above measure angry, bethink thee how momentary is man's life. Marcus Aurelius angryartbethink Change image and share on social
